16 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003
16 2nd Avenue is a 7-story, 22-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the East Village, built in 1900 and currently owned by Olga Villa. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a safety-related fire escape complaint filed in December 2024 that could not be inspected by HPD due to lack of access. The property has recorded multiple plumbing issues in 2023, particularly affecting Apartment 5C, where violations were documented for a bathtub, shower, basin, sink, and toilet.
Other notable incidents include emergency heat/hot water problems in 2021 and a water supply issue in 2018, both of which were resolved. The building's infrastructure has faced various challenges, particularly in 2022, when there were violations related to the elevator system, inadequate sprinkler maintenance, and gas piping concerns. Environmental Control Board violations from 2022-2020 indicate problems with the elevator system, building maintenance, and construction compliance, though most have been resolved. The building has maintained a consistent record of filing annual bedbug reports showing no infestations between 2020-2025, and rodent inspections have shown variable results, with the most recent inspections in 2025 passing, though earlier readings indicated rat activity.
More recently, the building has shown improved compliance with safety regulations, with the last bedbug report for 2025 showing zero affected units, and passing rodent inspections in July 2025. A current open violation from June 2023 remains regarding plumbing issues in Apartment 5C, including a defective bathtub, sink, and toilet. The property has been proactive in addressing maintenance issues as they arise, though access restrictions have hindered some inspections, and a significant number of violations were recorded in 2022 related to various systems and components of the building. The most recent bedbug report filing in May 2025 indicates the building has maintained a pest-free environment for the most recent reporting period.
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Building Characteristics
| Total units | 22 |
|---|---|
| Year built | 1900 |
| Total area | 22197 sq ft |
| Floors | 7 |
| Tax Abatements | None |
| Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 16 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
- 27 East 1st St, New York, NY 10003
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